By: Postmedia News Most people today think that retiring at age 65 has always been the norm, but really it has only formally been around since 1935, when many governments passed the social security act, establishing government welfare for retirees and setting a standardized formal age of 65 for retirement. The Canadian Pension Plan (CPP/QPP)... Leer más →
By: BanderasNews Live and Invest Overseas, a resource for people who want to live, retire, and invest overseas, recently released its annual index of the 15 best places in the world to retire in 2022, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico came in at No. 2! The index concentrates on 15 locales across 15 countries and provides... Leer más →
By: Sarah O´Brien It’s not uncommon to discover that retirement isn’t the ideal existence you thought it would be. If you are a retiree on Medicare who’s rejoining the workforce, be aware that you might have choices when it comes to your health-care coverage. Depending on where you work, you may be able to drop... Leer más →
By: Steve Vernon As you age, you might become more vulnerable to financial losses due to fraud, exploitation by unethical relatives or friends, or simply making mistakes. Many boomers have witnessed this situation with their parents or older relatives, which should be a wake-up call. To address your risk of diminished capacity, you’ll want to... Leer más →
Por: David Maroto Carlos San Juan, el hombre del bastón que desafió a los gigantes de la banca, lo ha conseguido. Después de recoger más de 600.000 firmas para reclamar una atención humana en las sucursales bancarias y contar con el apoyo masivo de la sociedad española, el Gobierno atenderá la petición de este jubilado valenciano... Leer más →
By: WFTS Staff Virtual reality is curbing the adverse effects of social isolation for senior citizens. Social isolation during the pandemic was a significant problem throughout the U.S. The effects were devastating for seniors, especially those living in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. But Sodalis Assisted Living in Tampa is addressing the issue with a... Leer más →
By: Kim Croisant Texas is the largest state in the U.S. after Alaska, so it stands to reason that Texas has a variety of small towns to consider when it comes to retiring. As a native Texan who has lived nowhere else but in the Lone Star State, it’s hard to think of retiring anywhere... Leer más →
By: Chartwell Families with senior loved ones living alone in their own homes right now may feel concerned for their overall health and well-being. Falls have traditionally been one of the biggest fears, and with good reason: four out of five injury hospitalizations involving Canadian seniors were due to a fall, most of them occurring... Leer más →
By: Ron Carson In the 2021 Retirement Confidence Survey conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and Greenwald Research, 50% of workers and 72% of retirees say the COVID-19 pandemic has not changed their confidence in achieving a secure retirement. Still, 33% of workers and 25% of retirees say it’s made them somewhat or significantly less... Leer más →
By: Kathleen Peddicord More Americans have retired abroad in Mexico than any other country. The low cost of living, sunshine, accessibility, established expat communities and diversity of lifestyle options draw many retirees south of the border. Here are the 10 best places to retire in Mexico in 2021: Ajijic, Lake Chapala.Álamos.Durango.Hualtulco.Mazatlán.Morelia.Oaxaca.Playa del Carmen.Puerto Vallarta.Tulum. From... Leer más →
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